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Museum of MotherhoodC0L5914 401 E. 84th St., btw York & First aves., 212.452.9816, mommuseum .org. A community-based arts, media and social change museum centered on the experience of motherhood presents exhibits that range from art and sculpture to more abstract, academic subjects. Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun noon-5 p.m.; Suggested $15 adults, $12 students, $13 seniors, $5 children. 2 1 . D9 Museum of SexC0L5914 233 Fifth Ave., at 27th St., 212.689.6337, museumofsex.com. An open discourse on human sexuality is encouraged through academic exhibits, programs and scholarly publications. Sun-Thurs 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri-Sat 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; $17.50 adults, $15.25 seniors/students (with ID). 3 0 G16 Museum of the American Gangster C0L5914 80 St. Marks Pl., btw First & Second aves., 212.228.5736, museumoftheamericangangster.org. This former speakeasy turned museum focuses on the culture, politics, myth and history of notorious American gangsters, including Al Capone, Meyer Lansky and Bugsy Siegel. Daily 1-6 p.m.; $15 adults, $12 seniors/students. 1 D18 Museum of the City of New YorkC0L5914 1220 Fifth Ave., at 103rd St., 212.534.1672, mcny.org. The city is on display in more than 1 million paintings, photographs, costumes, toys and other artifacts. Daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Suggested $20 families, $10 adults, $6 seniors/students, under 12 free. 2 1 . 0 F7 Museum of the Moving ImageC0L52914 36-01 35th Ave., at 37th St., Astoria, Queens, 718.777.6888, movingimage.us. The art, history and technology of film, television and digital media are explored through exhibitions, programs and the nation’s largest permanent collection of moving-image artifacts. Wed-Thurs 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat-Sun 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; $12 adults, $9 seniors/students, $6 ages 3-18, under 3 and Fri 4-8 p.m. free. 2 13 . 0 AA10 National Academy Museum & School of Fine ArtsC0L4827 1083 Fifth Ave., btw 89th & 90th sts., 212.369.4880, nationalacademy.org. Founded in 1825, this museum boasts one of the largest collections of 19th- and 20th-century American art in the U.S. Wed-Sun 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; $12 adults, $7 seniors/students, under 12 free. 2 1 G9 National Museum of MathematicsC0L4271 11 E. 26th St., at Fifth Ave., 212.542.0566, momath.org. Boasting a status as the only math museum in the nation, this 20,000-square-foot space invites visitors to participate in more than 40 interactive exhibits. Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; $16 adults, $10 children. 2 1 0 G16 Neue Galerie New YorkC0L59143 1048 Fifth Ave., at 86th St., 212.628.6200, neuegalerie.org. Early-20th-century German and Austrian art and
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Crawl through a life-size replica of a blue whale’s heart at the American Museum of Natural History, p. 66. Take a magical, virtual train ride at the New York Transit Museum (above), this page. Astronaut or firefighter? Whatever your kids want to be when they grow up, they’ll love exploring the antique relics at the New York City Fire Museum, this page. Grab the whole family and head for the outdoors at the Socrates Sculpture Park, where you can enjoy sun, art and Shakespeare, when the Hip to Hip Theatre Company performs The Tempest and Love’s Labour’s Lost (Aug. 4 and Aug. 11, respectively), this page. Meet Lady Liberty and learn about the hundreds of thousands of immigrants who passed under her watch, at the newly reopened Statue of Liberty National Monument, p. 69. design. Thurs-Mon 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; $20 adults, $10 seniors/students, first Fri of each month 6-8 p.m., free; under 16 must be accompanied by an adult, under 12 not admitted. 2 3 . 0 G9
New Museum C0L784235 Bowery, btw Rivington & Stanton sts., 212.219.1222, newmuseum.org. Focusing on innovation in art and ideas, this museum exhibits pieces in various mediums by cutting-edge artists. Wed, Fri-Sun 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Thurs 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; $14 adults, $12 seniors, $10 students, under 19 and Thurs 7-9 p.m. free. 2 3 5 0 D20 New York City Fire Museum C0L784278 Spring St., btw Hudson & Varick sts., 212.691.1303, nycfiremuseum.org. Vintage apparatuses include pre-Civil War fire engines, plus artwork honoring New York’s fire department. Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; $8 adults, $5 seniors/students/children, under 2 and members of service free. 2 . 0 G20 New York Transit MuseumC0L362 Boerum Pl., at Schermerhorn St., Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, 718.694.1600, mta.info/mta/museum. Housed in a 1936 subway station, this museum features exhibitions that explore the impact of New York’s public transportation system. Tues-Fri 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat-Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Reservations required for tours/special events; $7 adults, $5 seniors (62+)/ages 2-17 with adult, under 2 and Wed seniors free. 2 15 . 0
New-York Historical Society Museum & LibraryC0L9316 170 Central Park W., at Richard Gilder Way (W. 77th St.), 212.873.3400, nyhistory.org. This landmark institution devoted to local history houses photographs, manuscripts and more. Tues-Thurs, Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Fri 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; $15 adults, $12 seniors/ educators, $10 students, $5 ages 5-13, under 4 free. 2 13 0 I10 9/11 Tribute CenterC0L3642 120 Liberty St., btw Greenwich St. & Trinity Pl., 866.737.1184, tributewtc.org. Recovered objects and narratives by family members of victims memorialize the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; $15 adults, $10 seniors/students/ military, children under 12 free. 2 1 0 G22 Noguchi Museum, TheC0L9316 9-01 33rd Rd., at Vernon Blvd., Long Island City, Queens, 718.204.7088, noguchi.org. Exhibitions of works by Japanese sculptor Isamu Noguchi, plus an outdoor sculpture garden. Wed-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat-Sun 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; $10 adults, $5 seniors/ students, under 12 free. 2 1 8 A9 Paley Center for Media, TheC0L47 25 W. 52nd St., btw Fifth & Sixth aves., 212.621.6800, paley center.org. The former Museum of Television and Radio focuses on the social impact of media technology, and has a large collection of TV and radio programs. Wed, Fri-Sun noon-6 p.m., Thurs noon-8 p.m.; Suggested $10 adults, $8 seniors/ students, $5 under 14. 2 1 . 0 G13 Rose Center for Earth and Space/ American Museum of Natural HistoryC0L362 Central Park W., enter on W. 81st St., 212.769.5200, amnh.org/rose. Home to the Hayden Planetarium Space Theater, Scales of the Universe Walkway and Cullman Hall of the Universe. Space Show: Journey to the Stars, narrated by Whoopi Goldberg. Daily 10 a.m.-5:45 p.m., first Fri of the month 10 a.m.-8:45 p.m.; Suggested $19 adults, $14.50 seniors/students, $10.50 children 2-12; Museum and space show: $25 adults, $19 seniors/students, $14.50 ages 2-12. 2 1 0 I10 Rubin Museum of ArtC0L4957 150 W. 17th St., btw Sixth & Seventh aves., 212.620.5000, rmanyc.org. Paintings, books and artifacts from the Himalayas and the surrounding regions, including Nepal and Bhutan. Mon & Thurs 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat-Sun 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; $10 adults, $5 students/seniors (65+), children under 13, Fri 6-10 p.m. and seniors (65+) first Mon of the month free. 2 13 0 H17 Skyscraper Museum, TheC0L5432 39 Battery Pl., btw Little West St. & Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park, 212.968.1961, skyscraper.org. Exhibitions, programs and publications devoted to high-rise buildings and their impact on society. Wed-Sun noon-6 p.m.; $5 adults, $2.50 seniors/students. 2 1 0 G23 Socrates Sculpture ParkC0L5432 32-01 Vernon Blvd., at Broadway, Long Island City, Queens, 718.956.1819, socratessculpturepark.org. This open-air park and museum is dedicated to showing large-scale exhibits by local, national and international established and emerging artists. Daily 8:30 a.m.-sunset; Free. 8 A9
Photo: new york Transit museum, Anthony Caccamo
Museum of Modern Art, TheC0L7316 11 W. 53rd St., btw Fifth & Sixth aves., 212.708.9400, moma.org. More than 150,000 modern and contemporary works, including sculpture, photography and paintings, plus 22,000 films, are in the collection. Mon-Thurs, Sat-Sun 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Fri 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; $25 adults, $18 seniors (65+), $14 students, under 16 and Fri 4-8 p.m. free. 2 1 4/ 3 5 8 . 0 G13
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